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survey in this article revealed that 89% to 90% of workers, age
18 to 39, believed that listening to music improved their job
satisfaction and productivity. A clear indicator of the
importance a majority of the workforce places on music. The same
survey found that of older adult workers who listened to music
while working, 55% felt it improved their job satisfaction and
performance (Workers, 2007).
Other Environmental Factors
Much research has been done about the effects of physical
environmental factors on learning. Among the environmental
factors studied, background music is only one of many. Other
factors studied include: lighting, heating, ventilation, and
acoustics. One article, published in Research and
Education,(2006) looked at the possibility that “green” schools
improve learning performance. According to “Environmental and
Educational Performance, with Particular Reference to “Green”
Schools in Essex and Hampshire”, a “green” building of any kind
is one that is built with environmental concerns in mind, and
has a sustainable environment (Edwards, 2006). The study, in
general, looks at the effects of the physical environments of
these schools, on learning. From the scope of this study, it is
clear that the physical learning environment as a whole, was
considered paramount in the construction of these schools.
Innovation and Empowerment: SNU-Tulsa Research Journal, Volume 1, Issue 1